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Northborough Helping Hands offers scholarships

Applications are now being accepted through March 31 for the 2025 NHHA Scholarship to be awarded to two Northborough high school seniors.

The Northborough Helping Hands Association, Inc. (NHHA) is now accepting scholarship applications for 2025 from Northborough senior high school students. Two $1,000 scholarships will be awarded later this spring. The deadline to apply is Monday, March 31, 2025.

A generous community donation designated for scholarships has enabled NHHA to assist Northborough high school seniors to pursue their education journey.

The award will be granted based on the applicant's community and school involvement, work experience as well as their essay response.

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The application is available online at www.northboroughhelpinghands.org. Scholarship application questions can be emailed to scholarships @northboroughhelpinghands.org.

The mission of NHHA since 1920 has been to coordinate programs to assist those in need. Its goals are met while collaborating with town agencies, businesses, and organizations. It is volunteer run and the programs are a success due to the generosity of the community.

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The Thanksgiving food baskets and holiday gift program, winter coat collection, and backpack drive are annual programs coordinated by NHHA.

Additionally, the organization offers a free medical equipment loan program to Northborough residents for short or long-term use. Equipment loans are based on availability. Items include wheelchairs, transport chairs, canes, walkers, bath chairs and benches, crutches and more!

Donations to benefit all NHHA programs can be made online or mailed to NHHA, P.O. Box 383, Northborough, MA 01532.

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